When the muse departs

Writing hasn’t been at the top of my list lately. I haven’t been feeling worse, in fact, I’ve been feeling better. With my improved health, I’ve taken on bits and bobs of paying work creating training videos, web mistressing, graphic designing and the odd sculptural commission. I’ve also cooked more dinners, kept the house at least marginally more clean, done the occasional bit of gardening and exercised more.

There is no shortage of recent projects to write about, either. We’ve made our own limoncello and berry bounce, conquered our first upholstery project and created a chicken fence of dubious utility, to name a few. But when it comes to the idea of chronicling it all, my muse deserts me.

I suspect that despite the new energy I have, little is left over for writing after all my daily activities. Hopefully more energy will come as time goes on and the muse will return.

What do you do to inspire yourself to create? I’d love to hear some kickstart suggestions in the comments.

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First of all, I’m glad you are feeling better. As to the disappearance of your muse, I’d tell you to do something else you enjoy but that’s already happening. When I’m at that point, I sit myself down in the chair and make myself write. Before long, the creakiness departs and the creative juices start flowing.Donna Hull recently posted..Saturday’s scene: Nature’s splendor in Upper Antelope Canyon

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My muse has been slippery of late too. I can’t seem to keep her cornered. I’m looking forward to tapping into your blog for ideas tho as I’m looking to renovate here and there in my house. So please, keep the ideas coming;)MyKidsEatSquid recently posted..Cook your quinoa!

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I’m in the same place and just don’t feel like writing right now. I think I need to get away from the office and do something different to feed my inspiration.HeatherL recently posted..Get Into Soap Lake

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I try to get out and do a little traveling, if I can. When I come back, I’m always ready to write about my adventures. Or, I will get out a photo album, pick a memory that starts and essay and go at it. Good luck finding your muse again!Living Large recently posted..Bella’s Tale

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I’m so happy to hear you are feeling better. In life, as the saying goes, there is a time for everything. When the time for writing comes again, you will be there.Alisa Bowman recently posted..Advice for People Who Give Too Much

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as you know, Mel, writing is how I make my living. over the years I’ve learned, on the one hand, to trust and seek silence — interior silence as a way for ideas to surface and take shape — and also rather than set aside time for writing, make it a part of life. those may seem contradictory and at times they are — but the combination can work too!Kerry Dexter recently posted..Cape Breton Music: Remembering Raylene Rankin

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Ginny
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October 25, 2012

I find that I end up blogging more when things are going bad or in upheaval rather than when they are going good… so I can totally relate!
I don’t know what to suggest to you, but I hope that you can find the muse to share again because some of those projects sound really interesting!!

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As mysteriously as it disappears for a time out, the muse will re-surface when she’s ready. In the meantime, so glad you are feeling better. It seems that your energies are going into other things right now…enjoy the new-found ability!Sheryl recently posted..The Bright Side

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My muse has been missing for a while, too, but I expect her to return soon. First I must de-clutter. She doesn’t like mess. Also, I need to carve out time for my writing and be patient. I know she will be back.Alexandra recently posted..We’ve Moved!

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It’s tough, isn’t it? I went through a down period this year where I just couldn’t focus, couldn’t seem to piece together a complete sentence. Which is hard when we’ve got these sites that need to be fed all the time.

For me, I just tried to take it down a notch and not worry so much about posting the perfect thing, the perfect op-ed, perfect story, whatever. It was kind of nice to just lower that bar and not be so worried about producing thoughtful, meaty content every day.

Now I’m at a point where I still post the fast-blurb stuff, or maybe a fun photos, but mixed in with more thoughtful pieces.Jane Boursaw recently posted..Marvel Debuts Iron Man 3 Teaser Poster

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Sometimes it helps me to see writing as talking to a friend, at least when it comes to blogging. I feel much more excited and willing to do it if I feel like I’m sharing with a person rather than just writing or working.Brette recently posted..A Journey Through Italian Hotels